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Book / Magazine

Armen Nalbandian Publishes First Book: Portrait Of An Artist As A Young Improviser

Source: Blacksmith Brother
May 6, 2013

Musician Armen Nalbandian has published his first book; Portrait of an Artist as a Young Improviser, featuring essays and articles written during his tenure as Artist-in-Residence and Musical Director of the Fresno Art Museum, in addition to chronicling the creation if his classic album Manchester Born. From Blacksmith Brother: A look inside Armen Nalbandian's thought process as he created his classic album: Manchester Born and his performances throughout this time period. This book contains essays and entries written by Nalbandian ...

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Recording

All-stars Unite To Form Potent Improv Group Slobber Pup; Rare Noise Debut Black Aces Set For June Release

Source: Antje Hübner
May 6, 2013

AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE JUNE 5TH, 2013 AND THROUGH RARE NOISE RECORDS ON CD, VINYL AND HI-RES DIGITAL DOWNLOAD JAMIE SAFT Organ, Keys JOE MORRIS Electric Guitar TREVOR DUNN Electric Bass BALAZS PANDI Drums ABOUT THE LABEL - Rare Noise Records was founded in late 2008 by two Italians, guitarist/arranger/producer Eraldo Bernocchi and all-round music nut Giacomo Bruzzo. Located in London, the label was created to present a platform to musicians and listeners ...

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Recording

French Music Legends Magma Release EPOK 5 On DVD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 6, 2013

Paris, France - After the success of the DVDs EPOK 1-2-3-4, published in 2006 and 2007, the jazz club Le Triton again welcomed Magma in June 2011. This was for a nine concerts cycle to complete the DVD series “Myths & Legends."  EPOK 5 not only includes pieces from 1971, 1977 and 1978 but also Félicité Thösz , the latest MAGMA release, heard here in a version prior to the recording of the album. There are, in addition, 20 minutes ...

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Recording

Koby Israelite Balkanizes the Blues (and Vice Versa) on "Blues from Elsewhere"

Source: FlipswitchPR, LLC
May 6, 2013

If Jimmy Page played accordion, and if Taraf de Haidouks sang the blues, they’d be partying along side Israeli-born, London-based multi-instrumentalist Koby Israelite. With devil-may-care daring, the Balkan and blues-loving maverick brings together the coolest sounds of gritty roots, hard-hitting rock, and the joyous mayhem of a good East European wedding band on Blues from Elsewhere (Asphalt Tango). This is no novelty record, though, no gimmicky mash up. To Koby, it’s a natural, if unexpected sonic crossroads. “When I decided ...

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Radio

Keith Brand retires from WXPN

Source: Michael Ricci
May 5, 2013

Keith Brand, the Sunday morning host of WXPN's Sleepy Hollow, is retiring after 27 years at the mic. A letter was sent out to 'XPN members with Brand's fond farewell: Dear Sleepy Hollow listeners, It is with both sadness and anticipation that I announce that I will be retiring from Sleepy Hollow after 27 years. My last show will be May 5th. When I began broadcasting at WXPN, it was still a community radio station with a small but ...

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Performance / Tour

Jon Anderson To Play The 9th Festival Des Guitares Du Monde In Quebec, Canada - May 25, 2013

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 5, 2013

Asheville, NC - Legendary vocalist Jon Anderson, YES's singer/songwriter for 35 years along with his successful work with Vangelis, Kitaro, and Milton Nascimento, will be performing at the 9th Festival Des Guitares Du Monde in Quebec, Canada on May 25, 2013. The show promises to deliver an exciting mixture of material from Jon Anderson's prolific solo career, collaborations with Vangelis and classic YES songs, along with new compositions, highlighted by humorous and enlightening stories told by Jon. Says Jon, “I'm ...

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Performance / Tour

UK Prog Legends Nektar To Tour The Us Summer 2013

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 4, 2013

London, UK: One of the summer’s most highly anticipated tours, “Legends of U.K. Classic Rock”, will feature progressive rock legends Nektar, beginning in June 2013. After a bit of an absence from U.S. Stages, Nektar is sure to be a treat for concert-goers who will be fortunate enough to catch one of the shows! Nektar founding member Roye Albrighton (guitars/lead vocals) says, “We can promise you high quality performances wherever we play. I know I speak on behalf of the ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Jazz Rockers Led Bib Launch Kickstarter For Their 10th Anniversary To Make A New CD And Live Vinyl

Source: Mark Holub
May 4, 2013

Jazz/Rock/Experimental band Led Bib have launched a Kickstarter campaign to support their 10 year anniversary celebration which include a new CD release and a limited edition live LP to be released on Cuneiform Records in May 2014. And here are the full details of the Kickstarter campaign. So....we have actually survived ten years together....hard to believe it's been so long! So....we want to celebrate, and we want to do that by making 2014 a really special year for Led Bib. ...

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